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| Position: | Cornerback |
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| Born: | August 28, 1940 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school: | Wheatley (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College: | Tennessee State |
| Undrafted: | 1964 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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